Recently studies have reported that the major majority of garden hoses?

have lead in them. Children drink from them, fill their pools, etc….lead causes brain damage and is unhealthy for pets. Why is this news coming to light so late. How many children were effected since hoses were invented? Does this bother anyone else??

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If your boyfriend lived in a garden shed would you feel nervous leaving him there alone at night?

If your boyfriend spend nights sleeping in a garden shed in his parents backyard would you feel uncomfortable letting him stay there? The garden shed has no restroom inside and is only 100 square feelt. The inside walls are drywall walls. There is a small heater and no windows inside the shed.

Would you feel sorry for him? He doesn’t want to stay inside the house becasue he is in his 20s and his parents bother him. He can’t afford an apartment or a room.

If you were to say goodnight to him and leave the shed would you close his shed door or leave the door open?

If he gave you a key to the shed door would you close and lock his door after saying good night to him? Would you turn off his lights inside the shed before leaving the shed?
He can unlock the door and open it from the inside.
Where he lives the coldest it gets in winter is 50-60 degrees outside.

Would you shut his garden shed door when you left the shed and told hime goodnight? Would you turn out the lights in the shed before you left for the night?

Since he is giving you the key to the shed door would you come to the shed in the mourning and surprise him?

Even if I didn’t lock the door should I shut it on the way out.

The door is set up so no one can lock him in. The door has a nob with a keyhole on the outside with a think on the inside of the door nob that you turn to unlock it.

The top lock locks with a key on the outside and on the inside unlocks by turning it on the inside without a key.
Would you his his shed door when leaving the shed?
He also wants help painting the shed walls and the inside of the door. What color paint should I buy for the inside of the door and shed walls?
He actually leaves the light on while inside and leaves the door open.

I care about him and don’t like that.

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Dog howling at our dark garden?

I don’t want to sound superstitious or anything, but I was cooking earlier and my dog started barking at the window facing our garden. It’s nighttime so the garden was dark. I didn’t mind him at first, because I thought he was just seeing a cat or something outside. Then he started howling. My dog is a nice, quiet, golden retriever, who never howls. This is the first time I’ve heard him howl (he’s only 1 year old). He kept on howling and growling, facing our garden, so I went to him and peered outside. I didn’t see anything, so I turned on the lights and opened the door so my dog could go out (in case he wanted to pee or something). My dog just poked his head out the door, seemingly cautious, and then backed in, without going out. With the lights on, he stopped barking, howling and growling altogether. I shrugged and locked the doors, turned off the lights again, and went back to the kitchen. He started growling and barking once more. I got scared at this point so called him to me, and closed the door so he would stop looking out the window.

I’m curious if he saw a spirit or a ghost or anything, or if this behavior is just normal to dogs.

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how do rechargeable batteries charge?

i am curious about how the solar panel in garden lights charge the batteries then use the batteries to light up the light

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so i saw a snake in my garden…?

it was about 2 or 3 feet long and about as big around as a garden hose. it was very light brown with no markings that i could see. i think that the edges of the scales might have been darker, with a thin lighter stripe down the sides, but other than that i think it was a solid color. i live in southern US. i didnt get a good look at the head or upper body. i really just want to know if its poisonous, and if i should keep my cats in, or what?
i checked all of those and they were all too dark. the one i saw was VERY light, almost flesh colored, only sandyer.

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how do i know if my aero garden is working?

when i plug it in the lights come on but no sounds of water moving or anything like that

How do I keep rabbits from chewing electrical cords on my garden lights?

I have a beautiful fountain that sits in a 3′ open area, cornered by a side walk on one side, the house (brick) on one side, and the backside of the shurbs on the other 2 sides. Bunnies have chewed the cords between the lights. I want to shine the lights up, and onto the fountain at night. The fountain is surrounded by about 2 feet of gravel – up to the shrubs. The solar panel is about 10 feet away and I have it "hidden" off the ground on top of the shrubs where you can’t see it, so it’s okay, but the cords that connect the 3 lights together that are 6-8" off the ground are short. I tried putting plastic tubing around them, but even hiding most of the tubing under the shrubs (the lights are around the area on the backside of the shrubs) isn’t very attractive. The cords themselves are so tiny and can be easily hidden, but the plastic tubing is so obvious & icky.

I’ve heard about human hair, but what about dog hair? I just gave the dog a cut & have tons of it!

I have a sprinkler system, so liquid repellents get washed away Hair on the gravel is going to look gross, and besides, the part they’ve chewed is about 4 inches above the ground. There are too many cords to use moth balls and a fence would look hideous next to the sidewalk.

Suggestions?

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Is it possible to grow marijuana in a greenhouse?

Is it possible to grow marijuana in a green house without lights? Just a china garden pot full of compost and the seeds inside a greenhouse.. Would this be successful?

Listen bruddas, I jus’ tryna’ smoke the ‘erb in peace, Aiight? Help me relax ‘n Sh!t. Don’t be judging.

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Which sounds better? April or February wedding? It is garden themed in Conroe, Tx.?

I really love gardens and flowers and this place that I am having the wedding at is beautiful with gardens. The wisteria, tulip trees, azaleas are just beginning to bloom late February. In April not much is in bloom but trees, banana trees, and shrubs are more lush and green. The girls will be in red gowns, me in a large dress. I love cold or cool weather since I’m from Houston. (I hate the heat). Ceiling fans are all over the grounds, under trellises, in the pavilion, with a/c & heat, and lots of shade. Twinkle lights will be everywhere, including the gazebo and fountains. But can someone help me determine which date to go with? Feb 24 or April 21? The location is just beautiful. But I’m worried about rain and heat and the enjoyment for us & our guests. I want them to have lots of fun and dancing. Would most people enjoy it outdoors in February in Conroe? The pavilion has very large windows so it feels like your outside the whole time also. Please help me decide the date!!

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What have you done TODAY to lessen your CO2 Footprint??

We all talk about the ways to reduce carbon emissions and that’s great….but what did you do today that is going to make a difference??

For example:
TODAY-
I weeded my garden and turned over the compost pile.
I bundled the newspapers for recycling.
I made fresh soup from my garden veggies.
I hung my laundry on the clothes line to dry.
I cut up some old tee shirts and bath towels and placed them with the paper towels so I am reminded to use the rags instead of paper.
I picked all the ripe figs off my tree and juiced them for a batch of homemade wine.
I put the stopper in the sink when I did dishes and afterwards, I put that water on my garden.
I took a shower this morning with the tub plug in and then scooped the water out for the garden.
I left the TV and lights off all day.

And, That was just what I DID today.

Tangible actions speak much louder than hypothetical ideals…SO WHAT DID YOU DO??
I am in Seattle and I kinda like the weather changes I have seen in the last 10-15 years.

As an avid gardener, I have kept a diary of my gardening for over 10 years and it has been warmer. 10 years ago I could put out the tomato plants on the first of May. This year I put mine out the first of April and could have done it even earlier. I have tomato plants in my yard that are 7 FEET TALL.

Warmer in-land temperatures have lead to a constant on-shore flow of cool wet air all summer so I have been able to plant peas, radishes, and cabbages all summer long. No real hot days all summer means I had crisp lettuce in August!

I am still PLANTING my garden and I expect to be able to keep doing so till November or later this year.

While I am sorry that global warming is such an issue for others, I cannot say I am personally against the whole idea….

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